Martin P. Robinson
Acting
Born 1954-03-09 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee. He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
The Muppet Show
Feb 3, 2026
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Aug 29, 2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
May 18, 2024
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Oct 19, 2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Mar 3, 2023
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Jul 10, 2022
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Apr 26, 2021
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Apr 14, 2020
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Nov 11, 2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Nov 25, 2016
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Sep 2, 2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Jul 12, 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Apr 1, 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Apr 1, 2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Oct 21, 2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Oct 11, 2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Jan 1, 2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Jan 1, 2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Nov 10, 2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Jun 1, 2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
Apr 7, 2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Dec 17, 2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Dec 23, 2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Jun 5, 2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Dec 1, 2006
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Feb 1, 2005
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
Aug 3, 2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Apr 4, 2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Mar 6, 2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Jan 27, 2004